Patents by Inventor Donald A. Peterson, Jr.

Donald A. Peterson, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Real-time software monitor and write protect controller
    Patent number: 4683532
    Abstract: Verification of proper operation of computer programs executing in a central processor and protection of critical data is accomplished by an independent software monitor which accepts data keys from the executing program and outputs defined legitimate codes in response thereto. Legitimate codes and selected portions of input data keys are compared to validate proper softward execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Larry J. Yount, Nicholas J. Wilt, Bryan H. Hill, Donald A. Peterson, Jr.